Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1912 — Both Hands of Indiana Farmer Are Lost In Corn Shredder. [ARTICLE]

Both Hands of Indiana Farmer Are Lost In Corn Shredder.

Laporte, Ind., November 29.—The first corn shredder accident of the season here occurred today when Henry Blessing, a well-to-do farmer, lost both of his hands in one of the machines.

One hand got and in trying to save it the other was drawn in.

Blessing is in a serious condition following the accident. He is the head of a young family.